Podcasts about children's book author

Episode 54 of "The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott" features Part three of my interview series with C.M. Healy, a fascinating Children's Book Author who has written a number of children's books ("Penelope Rose Goes to India," "Beyond the After," "The Other Side," etc.), and he is also a high school Chemistry teacher in the state of Texas. We discuss the importance of education, why a student's commitment to learning is important. Links for C.M. Healy: https://authorcmhealy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/authorcmhealy/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com/C.-M.-Healy/e/B01HKO197G%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.linkedin.com › cm-healy-679a8923 The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastphil/ Gmail: podcastphilscott@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Diana Lee Santamaria has been an early childhood educator for eight years. She has a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education along with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies. Diana Lee's preschool learning books entitled, DLee's Color Hunt, DLee's Outdoor Countdown, DLee's First Day of School, DLee's Nighttime Scare, and DLee's Bad Day (Un mal día de DLee) are the first five educational books in her series. As an educator, Diana Lee wanted to create books that were authentic to her students, while enhancing their overall developmental abilities. Thus, she has ensured that the illustrations are bold, fun, and bright with quirky, unique, and diverse characters. As a woman of Hispanic descent, Diana Lee understands that children need to see characters that are representative of themselves. Therefore, diversity is a key element in every character within DLee's World books. As a child, Diana Lee felt she was unable to relate to a lot of characters in the stories she read and feels that minority children are still underrepresented in books today. In every book Diana Lee has created, you will see a variety of divergent characters from DLee, to her Mommy and Daddy, Rye, Ms. Mayo and so on. The main character DLee is based on the author's own physical appearance as a child and “DLee's World” based on a compilation of her own childhood and experiences as an adult and teacher. Diana Lee's books encompass her creativity and quirkiness, while still maintaining relevance to her preschool readers, three to five years of age. Her scholastic series aims to answer the educational questions and challenges that her readers face throughout the beginning stages of their lives.

I am happily married to my amazing husband and the proud mother of three beautiful children. Being a wife and mother to three little ones motivated me to write and bring forth all the beautiful things that my creative soul can conjure up in easy to read books.Biography Luz Maria Mack was born in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, and immigrated to the United States as a young child with her family. She comes from a loving and big family that is a recipe for laughter and lots of beautiful memories. Luz earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from Metropolitan College of New York and works as a healthcare professional in New York City. https://luzmack.com/pages/about

I am happily married to my amazing husband and the proud mother of three beautiful children. Being a wife and mother to three little ones motivated me to write and bring forth all the beautiful things that my creative soul can conjure up in easy to read books. Biography Luz Maria Mack was born in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, and immigrated to the United States as a young child with her family. She comes from a loving and big family that is a recipe for laughter and lots of beautiful memories. Luz earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from Metropolitan College of New York and works as a healthcare professional in New York City. https://luzmack.com/pages/about

Lisa Caprelli is an award-winning author of the unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz. She is the host of the kids show on Amazon TV, Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do.  which is described as a modern day “Sesame Street meets Mickey Mouse Club” where kids can send in their own video content, music, talent and more!  A new season is coming Summer 2021 with a collaboration of over 200 kids & adults for THE THING I DO!   She has been featured in FORBES magazine, ABC News outlets, USA today newspapers, and more media and news outlets. When students ask about why Lisa is passionate about writing, she will say, “I grew up shy and introverted. My only voice was on paper.” With that said, this Latina author has created a world-class brand around a unicorn named Unicorn Jazz, with animal friends and ocean animal characters. At the onset of the pandemic, Lisa knew she had to do something outside the box to continue creating and developing her characters for children.  She relied on her broadcast radio experience and years of producing shows for FM and AM stations.  A year later, she has launched Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do that is on Amazon TV/Prime with a full season launching summer 2021. She grew up with humble beginnings in the sun city of El Paso, Texas. She is proud of her Latin roots and culture.  She always wanted to live near the ocean and today lives in Huntington Beach, California. She has made Orange County, California her home for the past 20 years.  Lisa has experience presenting to elementary, middle and high school students and has taught at Long Beach State, California. With a 26 year branding, public relations, FM/AM radio, The Business Experience Show,  podcasting and writing background, Lisa Caprelli has made writing her life.  As an entrepreneur, Lisa went on 2.5 year journey researching & interviewing 13 notable entrepreneurs on what makes for a MEANINGFUL, HAPPY and PROSPEROUS life.  Enter her book Skip a Step:  Imparting Wisdom For Young Entrepreneur Minds.   It was through Skip a Step that she fulfilled her life's purpose to create the UNICORN JAZZ world. This best-selling author is proud to be the first generation to graduate from college, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Social Psychology. Her passion for studying human behavior and teaching is seen in her work.  She believes in community outreach and volunteering as seen with her reach and storytelling with children's hospitals.  She started volunteering with hospitals and convalescent homes at the age of 10. Coming from an influence of educators, including early childhood teachers, principals and librarians, she enjoys keeping up and teaching the latest trends in technology to leverage and collaborate with great leaders to make stories and the love of reading meaningful. Follow Lisa on Facebook or  Instagram To see all her books, go to Amazon full books – Author Page. UnicornJazz.com/show LisaCaprelli.com

https://luzmack.com I am happily married to my amazing husband and the proud mother of three beautiful children. Being a wife and mother to three little ones motivated me to write and bring forth all the beautiful things that my creative soul can conjure up in easy to read books. Biography Luz Maria Mack was born in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, and immigrated to the United States as a young child with her family. She comes from a loving and big family that is a recipe for laughter and lots of beautiful memories. Luz earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from Metropolitan College of New York and works as a healthcare professional in New York City.

Episode 53 of "The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott" features Part Two of my interview series with C.M. Healy, a fascinating Children's Book Author who has written a number of children's books ("Beyond the After," "The Other Side," etc.), and he is also a high school Chemistry teacher in the state of Texas. We discuss teaching and other topics in Part Two of this interview series with him! SPECIAL! C.M. Healy has a special book order discount for "The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott" Listeners! Offer code: TOTALPODCAST20 "The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott" listeners get 20% off an entire order! Offer Valid From 6/27/21 thru 7/3/21 Links for C.M. Healy: https://authorcmhealy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/authorcmhealy/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com/C.-M.-Healy/e/B01HKO197G%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.linkedin.com › cm-healy-679a8923 The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastphil/ Gmail: podcastphilscott@gmail.com Sponsorships: on for this episode --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Official Website: http://jessgonzy.com/ Bio: Jessica Gonzalez is a native-born New Yorker of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent who loves to travel, learn languages, cook, write, and fence. She attended Queens College where she studied Psychology and found her spark for the concept of Luna, Yes! Luna, ¡Si! She has been actively involved with the autism community since she was 8 years old when her then 1 year old sister was diagnosed on the autism spectrum. She has raised money for local schools and afterschool programs, taught dance classes for those who are neurodiverse, and led a high school workshop on the disabled community. She hopes to further spread autism awareness through this book as well as pursue a career in Speech-Language Pathology to help those with disabilities as well as pursue future projects in various creative outlets.

Episode 52 of "The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott" features Part One of my interview series with C.M. Healy, a fascinating Children's Book Author who has written a number of children's books ("Beyond the After," "The Other Side," etc.), and he is also a high school Chemistry teacher in the state of Texas. We discuss his writing in Part One of this interview series with him! SPECIAL! C.M. Healy has a special book order discount for "The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott" Listeners! Offer code: TOTALPODCAST20 "The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott" listeners get 20% off an entire order! Offer Valid From 6/27/21 thru 7/3/21 Links for C.M. Healy: https://authorcmhealy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/authorcmhealy/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com/C.-M.-Healy/e/B01HKO197G%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.linkedin.com › cm-healy-679a8923 The Total Podcast! With Phil Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastphil/ Gmail: podcastphilscott@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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When she's not working, Sivan enjoys being a wife to her lovely husband and a mother to their two wonderful children.  They have a dog and cat and live a quiet and contented life in their home in Connecticut. Today we learn what caused her to make such a drastic career switch and the inspiration behind her newfound love as an Author. Enjoy!  ----------  In this episode Peter and Sivan discuss:   2:10  -  Intro and welcome Sivan Hong!! 3:04  -  So how in the world did you go from being a Professor at NYU Stern and a partner at Bridgespan, to writing children's books for neurodiverse kids?    3:34  -  Why Sivan changed careers 4:00  -  What did Sivan do over COVID? 5:05  -  On the ever-changing definition of neurodiversity. Tell us how your experience has been getting the “ADHD is a gift! “message across to people, which is not always something people want to hear. 6:27  -  On the challenge of undoing ‘social programming'/branding 7:21  -  On Peter's struggle when his book first launched.  8:26  -  Though we're trying, not everyone considers neurodiversity, or even being ‘not the same' truly a gift, not a curse. How do you teach your children about it? 10:03 – On playing into your strengths and using them as superpowers, as opposed to focusing on any negative.   11:05  -  Tell us about your books and more about how they were inspired? (Links to ref's below) 13:28  -  Where can everyone find you, and buy your books?  Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween  George J. and the Miserable Monday  Emily D. and the Fearful First Day. You can get them, [above], on Amazon and also via her website  https://sivanhong.com/  Sivan on the Socials:  sivan_hong_author on INSTA  and @sivanhongauthor on Facebook 14:00  -  THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH BOOKS LIKE THESE! Awesome work & thank you Sivan! 14:12  -  Guys, as always, we are here for you and we love what the responses and the notes that we get from you. So please continue to do that, tell us who you want to hear on the podcast, anything at all, we'd love to know.  Leave us a review on any of the places you get your podcasts, and if you can ever, if you ever need our help, I'm www.petershankman.com and you can reach out anytime via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials. It really helps when you drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! As you know, the more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. 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God, who have we had...we've had Tony Robbins, Seth Goden, Keith Krach from DocuSign, we've had Rachel Cotton, we've had  the band Shinedown, right? Tons and tons of interviews, and we keep bringing in new ones every week, so head over to shank.mn/sponsor  grab an episode, make it yours, we'd love to have you, thanks for listening.  Here's this week's episode, hope you enjoy it. — Hey everyone, Peter Shankman here, and this is another episode of Faster Than Normal, but you know that, ‘cause you subscribed and you're listening, and what else would you expect?  Anyway, glad to have you here, great to be coming to you today, again from New York City in a rainy New York City, I don't think it's ever going to be sunny again. But either way, it is a lovely day when you're up and awake and you know, a little rain into every life, little rain must fall, so good to be here. We have a guest today who somehow managed to go from being a Professor at https://www.stern.nyu.edu/... to author and illustrator of children's books for neuro-diverse children.  So we're going to talk to Sivan Hong, and we're going to figure out how one goes from being a professor at NYU and a former partner at the https://www.bridgespan.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwiLGGBhAqEiwAgq3q_tuyxlwvwXJvl6cltkhHAbTye-zgYPQfad_79-Fp8jqPIQ6QI4y0nxoCbDwQAvD_BwE to authoring and illustrating children's books, which is pretty cool.  She also sits on several non-profits and does a bunch of stuff and lives in Connecticut and says... says she has a lovely husband and is a Mother to two wonderful children. They have a dog and a cat and they live a quiet and contented life, in Connecticut. How…. uh, we'll talk later about how it's possible to be content in Connecticut, cause I've never, I don't understand that, but either way, Sivan, welcome to Faster Than Normal.   Thank you so much for having me Peter.  So, okay, so, you know, just living your life, professor at https://www.stern.nyu.edu/ the partner at https://www.bridgespan.org/…. and one day you just wake up said, “Hey, you know, I'm bored, I'm gonna start doing children's books for neuro-diverse kids, sort of exactly how it happened?” Exactly how {laughter} exactly how it happened. Um, no. I had this fast track career. And then I became a Mother of a kid who was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, nd I realized that I couldn't have this fast-track  career and give him all the attention that I needed to give him. And then I had another kid with ADHD and so I set up, OK, I did the career thing. I was a professor, I was a partner. I did all of this other stuff, right now I'm going to focus a lot of my attention on being a Mom, um, which is very kind of 1950's of me, but I'm totally at peace with that.  And over COVID instead of making sourdough bread and, um, and doing all those other things that people were doing, mm, my undiagnosed ADHD came out and I wrote three children's books about neuro diversity. And so my hyper-focus was on that, because I realized as my kids are growing up and they're still young, they're seven and nine, there weren't a lot of books out there that highlighted how cool it was to be neurodiverse and talked about characters with neuro-diversity and showed how successful they were in the problems that they faced.  And I felt like this was something that I needed to do. I am a big proponent of the fact that neuro-diversity is a gift, right? Like my kids refer to themselves as X-Men and that's what, um, I wanted to share. So that's how I went from professor to children's book author.  I love that X-Men, that's very very cool.  Tell me about, you know, it's interesting, so the concept of neuro-diversity it is changing, right, and podcasts like this and, and books like yours, things like that, we're starting to figure out, sort of the fact that it's not so much a diagnosis, right? There's….there's a gift to it, um, if you understand how to use it.  What has been your experience, um, trying to get that message across, because it is a difficult message sometimes that people don't necessarily wanna hear.   So it's interesting. I think you look at it from a couple of different directions. So in beautiful Westport, Connecticut, where I live, there is a separate PTA for special education parents. And you have a group of parents in this town who say, you know what, we're going to embrace the differences in our kids and we are going to do everything we can to advocate for them and to create this community where, when a parent get a diagnosis for their kid and it can be super isolating and really, really scary… this group of parents is there to kind of show them the way to be like, no, you know, there's a path to move forward and it's such a kind of cross to bear. What struck me as really interesting, and I'm fairly new to social media, which is embarrassing, but true. Um, when I started to post a lot about being, um, proud proud of your neuro-diversity and showing it as a gift, there were some people who really took offense to it.  Oh yeah, I believe you. There were people who were, you know, who are like, no, it's a disability or no, it has to be this deficit, and the world needs to view us as people with a deficit. And, uh, I'm so taken aback by that way of thinking, right? When you step back and you think about the incredible geniuses that we have in this world today, and then frankly, that we've had in the past, we could not be where we are as a society today without neuro-diversity. No question about it… and it's so true what you say though... because, you know, for whatever reason, some people are stuck in this opinion that, oh my God, it's a curse, and you know, it's a negative diagnosis and it, it goes against, uh, the good and, and, and, and you're broken. I remember when Faster Than Normal came out, the book... when the book came out... actually wasn't allowed to post, I got banned from the ADHD https://www.reddit.com/subreddits/... on https://www.reddit.com/... because they don't look at it as a gift, and they're like, oh, well, you know, he, he thinks that it's positive and it's really not. And, and, and we don't want to, have this conversation. I'm like, you guys, you're being so obtuse, it's incredible.  Well, and it's a huge disservice to our kids, right? Like I don't want my kids walking around feeling like there's something wrong with them, in fact, my seven-year-old said the other day, he's like, “Mom, I'm not telling a lot of people that I have ADHD because I don't want to brag.” And I'm like…. Ah, I love it! …., that is the right attitude. That is what we want our kids to feel, right. Because that's the only way they are going to capitalize on the gifts they have.  If they walk around feeling terrible about themselves, because they're different, and that their brain is wired differently, they're never going to succeed. They're never going to be able to achieve all the things that they should be able to achieve.  That is awesome. I love that. I don't want to tell people, cause I don't want to brag.  That's wonderful. Have there been…. talk about the negatives. Um, cause I'm, I'm assuming it hasn't been, uh, uh, you know,,,, perfect the entire time. So what is your, what is your kid has had to learn and adapt to?  It's not perfect, because any elementary school kid, frankly, middle school and high school kids, they want to be the same, right?  Like... different isn't a good thing, and, um, my kids are bi-racial, so they look different to begin with, um, and then I'm adding this additional layer of complexity around their identity, um, and, and that causes problems right?  In the same way that my nine-year-old has said to me, I wish I was white. There have been times where he said, I wish I was normal, right?  And, and he's like, you know, his autism impedes his ability to be the kind of athlete that he wants to be, you know, like he dreams about being in the NBA and he'll say things like, I think my autism is going to prevent me from being in the NBA. And in my mind, I'm like, it's pretty much because you're half Jewish that's going to prevent you from being in the NBA… {laughter}  ..., but in that kind of mentality is, is the heart breaking part. But it's our job as parents. It's our job as a community, it's a job as society to turn it around and I'm like, you know, you may not be an NBA player, but one day you have the opportunity to own a team and that's way cooler. So like how do you turn it around and make it a strength even when they have those heartbreaking moments? Yeah, no question about it. And you know, it's, it's, it's interesting because the, um, I mean, sports is never my thing either, uh, uh, but you know, I discovered acting right and then discovered singing, other things that I love to do. I'm being on stage. I mean, I get paid now to speak in front of thousands of people, and I'm amazed that every single time I do it, that, you know, that it works so well and I enjoy it so much, but it's, it's exactly that it's, it's playing into it, the strengths, right?  And not looking at the negatives, but focusing on playing into the strengths.   Right, and the same way that there are differences across the board in people, you never want to focus on the negative side of those differences.  You recognize that it's there, but that's not what the focus is supposed to be on. The focus is supposed to be on, what do we do to succeed, right?  And if that means that you have to wear headphones because you have a sensory issue and loud noises is a problem, so you wear headphones, but then you move on and you succeed right? That's what we need to be focusing on. No question about it. Tell us about the books.    So, um, the two that are published already, one is called, um, https://www.amazon.com/Benny-Horrible-Halloween-Sivan-Hong/dp/B08W7DWJ8Z and it's a true story of, my now... nine year old being terrified of being in the Halloween parade in kindergarten., and, um, the true story is, is that he didn't actually go..  Like it, it felt way too overwhelming for him to participate in something like that and so the following year with the help of his special education teacher, we came up with a plan and he found a way to do it, and now he loves Halloween. And so it's, it's a book about kind of overcoming your challenges, and what I love about it, is that you do see a character in this book wearing headphones, right?  I have yet to find a children's book with that kind of illustration and it totally normalized the difference. And then the second book, um, is really kind of the story of my seven year old with ADHD who every Monday, hates school right?   And has this incredible school anxiety, because as we know, it can be overwhelming. It can be hard, everything could possibly change and the things that he does in order to overcome and turn those Mondays around to being a good day. And then the book that's coming out this summer, it's called https://www.amazon.com/Emily-Fearful-First-Super-Books-ebook/dp/B094S9RSJ3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=emily+d+and+the+fearful+first+day&qid=1624048339&s=books&sr=1-1 and that one's about, you know, starting a new class and, and that character also is neuro-diverse. And now I have to kind of slow down writing and illustrating these books because my publicist is like, no, no, no, no, you can't release a book every 3 months, but, but I, for me, I'm in introvert and I meant, um, I'm fairly positive that I have dyslexia and ADHD and actually, today, I'm going for my neuro psych evaluation because my kids were like, we did it, you should do it, Mom…. … there you go…. and I was like, yup, I'm all in. I'm all in. Um, but it's really easy to step back and just hyper-focus on this. Um, but I realized that in order to be a, uh, an author that you have to take some time to market your books and, and talk about them and do podcasts like this, which are really, um, cool.  So that's where my focus is on right now.  Awesome. I love it. So let's, uh, tell me, then tell us the name of the books again and where can people find them,,, I know one is https://www.amazon.com/Benny-Horrible-Halloween-Sivan-Hong/dp/B08W7DWJ8Z and then https://www.amazon.com/Emily-Fearful-First-Super-Books-ebook/dp/B094S9RSJ3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=emily+d+and+the+fearful+first+day&qid=1624048339&s=books&sr=1 Right, and you can get them on Amazon and you can get them on my website at https://sivanhong.com/ and then, um, you can follow me on social media at https://www.instagram.com/sivan_hong_author/  um, on Instagram and then on Facebook as well.  Awesome, Sivan Hong, thank you for taking the time to be on Faster Than Normal Sivan, I really appreciate you're…. you're you're doing great stuff that the, there are not enough books out there that explain to kids that they are not broken, that they're gifted, and so I love the fact that you're doing that and you're, you're filling it very, very needed uh, niche.  Thank you so much for having me, Peter, this was a blast. By all means.  Guys as always, you're listening to Faster Than Normal.  If you like what you hear, drop us a review note, uh, leave us a note, drop me a note, let me know you're out there. It gets lonely here in my apartment sometimes, so always happy to hear from everyone, but that being said, thank you for listening, we'll see you again soon.  —— Credits: You've been listening to the Faster Than Normal podcast. We're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play and of course at www.FasterThanNormal.com I'm your host, Peter Shankman and you can find me at petershankman.com and @petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice and leave us a review, come more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast has shown, and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were composed and produced by Steven Byrom who also produces this podcast, and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagenblast. Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week. 

Christine Osoria is a Honduran- American mother of three, an Empowerment/Business Coach & Author. Christine earned her B.S. in Accounting from Lehman College. After working in various firms and spending time away from her family, she decided to change careers by creating opportunities that benefited her and her family. She fell in love with personal development and became an advocate in her community that encourages women to celebrate themselves every day by making themselves a priority. Christine's mission is to support Latina & Women of Color in creating a positive mindset & building their legacies on their terms. One of her most significant achievements is her recent children's book-Rosalia, the Honduran American, available in English & Spanish, which embraces children's cultural identity. --

#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning children's book author and diversity publishing pro, Crystal Swain-Bates, spoke with me about what inspired her to launch her own publishing company and the challenges authors of color face. “When I recognized how underrepresented black characters were in children's books, I made it my life's purpose to fill the diversity gap...” – Crystal Swain-Bates Crystal is a celebrated illustrated kids' book author, entrepreneur, and indie publisher "... on a mission to positively reshape the way children of color all over the world see themselves." She has written and published 12 children's books, been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur, Essence Magazine, CNN, and HuffPost, and her books have been used as props for hit television shows on BET. Her lauded and bestselling book Big Hair, Don't Care is one of Amazon's most highly reviewed black children's books. Crystal founded Goldest Karat Publishing to address the lack of diversity in children's literature and aims to help "... aspiring and underrepresented authors publish their books and share their stories.” She also speaks at conferences and events on the topics of diversity in children's literature, writing, and publishing. Stay calm and write on ... And Stay Tuned: I'm cooking up some extras for fans of the show in the coming weeks you won't want to miss including the option to have episodes, extras, and added insights delivered straight to your inbox, and maybe even some Writer Files merch on the way. If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please "Follow" us to automatically see new interviews. In this file Crystal Swain-Bates and I discussed: Her promise to fill the diversity gap in children's literature How a former CIA intelligence analyst became a famed author Why she always writes her titles first Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing for illustrated kids' books How diversity in publishing and book retail needs to improve And more! Show Notes: CrystalSwainBates.com Crystal Swain-Bates author page on Amazon PublishwithCrystal.com Six Figure Self-Publishing Secrets with Crystal Swain-Bates GoldestKarat.com Crystal Swain-Bates Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter

CASEY WAESCHE, Author, “I'm the Boss of Me, The ITBOM Book Series” Children's Book Author and Boss, Mom, Wife, Friend, Colleague, but most importantly, I'm The Boss of Me! BIO: Having just more than half a century behind me, but still looking around the world with child-like awe, I wrote a book series to help our little ones become great bosses of their actions, thoughts, words, and bodies. I've managed a band and toured the US & Europe in my 20's. I've done large scale event planning for festivals in NYC, the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, and events in Seattle. I've been the Executive Director for an NFL foundation and spent half a decade+ fundraising for national non-profits. Why I wrote this series: I wrote this book with my, at that time, 7 year-old son when he came home – again – with a note from his teacher saying he had another “outburst” in class. (This time it was calling the teacher a liar in front of the whole class…) I asked him why this kept happening and he said, “It's not MY fault, Mommy. My MOUTH did it!” I said, “Well you need to be a better Boss of your mouth…” And an idea, philosophy, book series, and more was started! The 3 main themes are – Personal, Accountability/Responsibility - Diversity/Inclusiveness & - Personal Safety/Body Autonomy. All are BIG issues that our little ones need to learn as early as possible in their lives. ** CONTACT INFO: www.imthebossofme.com Twitter: @itbomseries Instagram: @itbomseries Facebook: @itbomseriesImTheBossOfMe LinkedIn: Casey (KAY-see) Waesche (WAY-shee) ** Edit Claudine Smith- casproductions01@gmail.com AUDIO: SPOTIFY http://spoti.fi/3bMYVYW GOOGLE PODCASTS http://bit.ly/38yH3yP ** @rutgersalumni OPEN LETTER TO EMMYLOU HARRIS on njdiscover.com

We are excited to have  with us  the internationally  acclaimed Children’s Book Author, Lynn McAllister!  See more of Lynn’s work at: www.lynn-mcallister.com What is Storycomic.com? This is your home for stories about comics or comic-based stories. We curate news and talk with storytellers and artists. We focus on children's books, graphic novels, illustrations, and the people behind these works that bring joy and inquiry. We also publish our own satirical graphic novels and fun family-friendly materials. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and entertain.  Follow us: www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ https://twitter.com/storycomic1   Contact us at info@storycomic.com  

Mikail Atiyeh & Aisha Al Mazmi spoke with renown Children's Book Author and Performer, Kevin Sherry, to tell us more about his inspiring journey of shaping his creative identity & talents, and sharing it with the children of the world, and so much more! Tune in to listen to the full discussion. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Covidpreneur Veronica Pittman, author of the children’s book series “The Adventures of Paris and Cali”. Inspired by the author’s two daughters, The Adventures of Paris and Cali is a fun children's book series that features common situations children experience, like being nervous on the first day of school and the responsibilities of having a pet. Children of all ages will enjoy reading the adventures of these two sisters while gaining a new perspective on learning, responsibility, unity, and love. Support the businesses featured on the Covidpreneur series. Follow her on social media @theadventuresofparisandcali Purchase the book: https://theadventuresofparisandcali.com/shop *The Full Circle Covidpreneur Series is sponsored by Chandler & Co. Check them out for the flyest hats and handmade accessories around. Shop their website at www.echandlerco.com

Aram Kim, author of the new book "Sunday Funday in Koreatown," and the popular "No Kimchi for Me!" and "Let's Go to Taekwondo", all in the Yoomi, friends and family series, discusses what inspires her, why she loves libraries and librarians and more, in an interview with Michele Chan Santos of the Texas Library Association.

Comedian, writer and actor Tom Lennon sits down with Dennis Miller to talk about his young adult book series 'Ronan Boyle' and how the pandemic has been great for his creative endeavors. Plus, what it takes to write a hit film.

Tiffany Golden, author of the Midnight Story Series, describes her pivot from filmmaking to writing when lupus and rheumatoid arthritis forced her to find a creative outlet that was kinder to her body. As part of her journey to self-kindness, she also wrote Loving Myself with Lupus. Her children's books, geared towards children and families of African descent, offer stories of healing for readers of all ages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adrian Mayse talks about what inspired him to write a children’s book about accounting, the positive reaction from his colleagues, and how that reaction gave a renewed focus for him at the office!

Returning to Bystanders for a second time Beth Tyson talks to us about parenting through the pandemic, how her career in trauma care has progressed and much more.

In January, controversy rocked the quiet school district of Murray Utah as a student asked his teacher to read one of his books to the class. The book happened to be one of Kyle Luckoff's Max adventures featuring a child identifying as transgender. The move sparked a controversy that threatened to challenge an equity book program in Murray School District. Similar reactions have taken place elsewhere across the country, leaving Tracy and Jim to wonder, "What are the little things that educators ought to be doing to ensure that all voices are represented in the classroom?" A former school librarian, Kyle Luckoff shares his perspectives and stories with "Little Things First." littlethings1st.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tracyandjim/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tracyandjim/support

I came across Samantha Cotterill's work will in my graduate class and fell in love with how she creates these magical 3D worlds. I was honored to be able to interview her and learn more about her process. Here is a bit about Samantha Cotterill. Samantha Cotterill is an award winning picture book author and illustrator of many books for children. Samantha has been featured in The New York Times (as illustrator for Just Add Glitter, written by Angela Diterlizzi) and The Wall Street Journal for her art in The Jinx and The Doom Fight Crime! (written by Lisa Mantchev). She has recently launched a book series for kids on the Autism spectrum and/or with sensory issues entitled Little Senses, with This Beach Is Loud! chosen for Dolly Parton's 2020 book list for The Imagination Library. Samantha is represented by Kirsten Hall of Catbird, and works out of her studio in Upstate New York where she lives with her husband and two teenage sons. To see her work visit. https://www.samanthacotterill.com/ #illustrationpodcast #mycreativelife #illustratorlife #childrensbookauthorillustrator Please like and subscribe! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https://nmillerillustration.art.blog/

On episode 67 we’re going back into the Meltingpot archives to listen to an interview with award-winning children’s book author and indie publisher, Zetta Elliott.    Zetta has written over 30 books for children, teens and young adults and is committed to telling stories featuring Black characters in the most unexpected places. From sci-fi, to fantasy, to haunted historical fiction, Zetta has written it all and shows no signs of stopping. She is on a mission to decolonize all of our imaginations when it comes to storytelling for young people.   During this episode, Zetta shares her inspiring journey to becoming a writer and indie publisher; how the move from her native Canada to the United States helped her find her voice as a Black woman; why she unapologetically centers the lives of Black and brown children in her stories; and why and how she continues to self publish even though many of her books are published by major houses. Black and Brown Children Want to Play with Dragons Too! For anyone interested in children's book creation, from the writing to the publishing, I guarantee you will get a lot of truth nuggets and advice in this episode. And everyone will be moved by Zetta's willingness to face racism head on in the publishing industry, and by her determination to get her books into the hands of the children who need them most. Links to #GetLit with Zetta Elliott You can learn more about Zetta Elliott and her work on her website. You can also find contact information there if you want to write to Zetta for information about self-publishing. Before you hit Zetta up for self-publishing advice though, you might want to read one of these thoughtful essays she's already written about the practice. What’s LOVE got to do with it?” Self-publishing as a Black feminist act of radical self-care  7 Tips for Self-Published Authors Zetta Elliott on Starting Her Own Imprint & Character Development in Children’s Fiction How to Decolonize Your Imagination My favorite Zetta Elliott book that was mentioned at the top of the show is: A Wish After Midnight (The one about time traveling to pre-civil war era Brooklyn.) You also might want to check out her Dragons in a Bag series. If you're a self-proclaimed history geek, like Zetta Elliott, and are looking for inspiration on social media, follow Zetta or Medivevalpoc on Instagram for visual evidence of Black people in medieval times. And speaking of history, here's the true story behind that 9th century ring that is the inspiration for Zetta's Afro-Viking story in progress. I hope you find something in this list that leads you down a colorful rabbit hole of your own imagination! How to Support the Show Subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple podcasts Tell somebody about the show, either online, offline, or both. Visit the My American Meltingpot Bookshop the next time you’re buying books online. You’ll find books by all of our guests on the show, as well as a curated collection of fiction and nonfiction for adults and children who love multicultural books.  Buy yourself some beautiful pajamas from Printfresh.com so you can look beautiful and feel comfortable when you read in bed. Use this link and the code LoriLTharps at checkout and you’ll get 15% off anything you order.  Follow me on IG @LoriLTharps 

What Will A-Tal Play Today? is a story about a six-year-old little boy whose real name is Asa, but everyone calls him A-Tal. A-Tal loves to play, and if he could, he would play all day. Come along and explore his adventures of play in this wonderful, funny, and family-oriented series of books. A-Tal will rap the clue to his next adventure. Play Day at Recess is the first book in the series. This book introduces A-Tal, his family, and his unexpected sidekick to the world. The reader will also find out how he received the nickname A-Tal.

Join me as I interview the up and coming author Winter Madison on her up and coming projects as well as her inspiration for her writing. Stay tuned for an exclusive sneak peak of her book out now “You Don't Deserve Me” read by my special guest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/societycomplex/message

Raquel chats with Dana Tyson about how being bullied in school and her cerebral palsy led to her writing a children's book. Her book is called "The Sun and The Star" and you can find it on Amazon.

Contact Name: Taneka FerrellEmail:bossbabebeauty3@gmail.comWebsite: www.agirlwithagrind.comLocation/Date: Brandywine, MarylandQuote: Trusting the Process, remaining humbleBio:A Maryland resident and product of the Prince Georges County (PGC) schools system, Oxon HillHigh School graduate, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Graduate with a Bachelor ofScience in Biology Mrs. Taneka Ferrell eludes hard work, love, dedication, loyalty, nurturing,supporting, encouragement just to name a few. As a young black woman growing up inMaryland, Mrs. Ferrell does not look like what she has been through. Her story, and testimonyand energy make each person she graces her presence with realize and understand we do nothave to allow our circumstances to become our blueprint for life, but be a stepping stone forhow to rise above, be fearfully and wonderfully made in God's image and give back no matterhow much we may have lacked or not experienced in our youth. Mrs. Ferrell never cuts cornerswith building up the community through support, messaging, connections, donations, andsocial settings in any way possible. As the oldest of 6 siblings and separate upbringings Mrs.Ferrell has not only found a voice through creative expression in writing but spiritual increasethrough uplifting all friends, family, strangers, and people afar through energetic and steadfastprayer. A devout Christian and fabulously young, saved African American woman she has facedthe world with the armor of God, and always spreads love and encouragement regardless ofthe current state of any circumstance. Mrs. Ferrell is the founder of AGirlWithAGrind, acompany focused on inspiring youth through self-expression, and identifying gifts and passionsfor preparation and implementation into a generation beyond our time.

Contact Name: Taneka Ferrell Email:bossbabebeauty3@gmail.com Website: www.agirlwithagrind.com Location/Date: Brandywine, Maryland Quote: Trusting the Process, remaining humble Bio: A Maryland resident and product of the Prince Georges County (PGC) schools system, Oxon Hill High School graduate, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biology Mrs. Taneka Ferrell eludes hard work, love, dedication, loyalty, nurturing, supporting, encouragement just to name a few. As a young black woman growing up in Maryland, Mrs. Ferrell does not look like what she has been through. Her story, and testimony and energy make each person she graces her presence with realize and understand we do not have to allow our circumstances to become our blueprint for life, but be a stepping stone for how to rise above, be fearfully and wonderfully made in God's image and give back no matter how much we may have lacked or not experienced in our youth. Mrs. Ferrell never cuts corners with building up the community through support, messaging, connections, donations, and social settings in any way possible. As the oldest of 6 siblings and separate upbringings Mrs. Ferrell has not only found a voice through creative expression in writing but spiritual increase through uplifting all friends, family, strangers, and people afar through energetic and steadfast prayer. A devout Christian and fabulously young, saved African American woman she has faced the world with the armor of God, and always spreads love and encouragement regardless of the current state of any circumstance. Mrs. Ferrell is the founder of AGirlWithAGrind, a company focused on inspiring youth through self-expression, and identifying gifts and passions for preparation and implementation into a generation beyond our time.

In this episode Anika interviews Denise, a children's book author, and talks about many fun things with Denise. Like dogs, and many writing related questions, with a fun twist. Stay tuned for new episodes every Friday... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anika674/message

On episode 65 of the podcast, I’m joined by children’s book author, educator, and activist Joanna Ho. Joanna is the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, a beautiful picture book that tells the story of a little Asian girl who learns to love and appreciate the shape of her eyes.    Joanna holds a BA in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master’s from the Principal Leadership Institute at Berkeley. She has been an English teacher, a dean, the designer of an alternative-to-prison program, and a professional development mastermind. She is currently the vice principal of a high school in the Bay Area. Joanna Ho Wants to Change the World with her Writing During our conversation, which felt like a chat with an old friend, Joanna shares how writing for young people is part of her anti-racism activism; why it makes her sad that so many Asian women love her book; how she reacted when her first attempts at writing picture books were rejected; and why she’s not interested in leaving her day job to pursue writing full time, despite the fact that she has three other books already in the works! Joanna Ho is an absolute delight and I hope you enjoy the show! A Meltingpot Minute About Multicultural Witches During the Meltingpot Minute, I take a moment to preview next week's episode and to share my review for the amazing new novel, The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow.  Literary Links from the Show Grab your copy of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners To keep up with all of the amazing content Joanna puts out in the world, visit her website at JoannaHowrites.com. While you wait for Joanna's book about YoYo Ma at the border, check out this article from Time magazine about some of his humanitarian work. Joanna just finished reading Punching the Air by Yusef Salem and Ibi Zoboi. You might want to read it too. You might also like American Street by Ibi Zoboi. I reviewed it a few years ago on the blog.  If you'd like to take some classes or learn more about writing for children, do what Joanna did and check out the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Buy yourself some beautiful pajamas or a lovely nightgown, so you can read in bed in style...like me. Visit the Printfresh online store and use the promocode LORILTHARPS for 15% off your order. By the way, they also have beautiful writing journals as well.   ********************************* How to Support the Show 1. Subscribe or Follow the show on your favorite podcast platform. 2. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts 3. Do your online book shopping on the My American Meltingpot Bookstore 4. Make a donation via paypal on the My American Meltingpot Website. Thank you!      

A successful children's author and her husband are arrested after their adopted daughter is hospitalized with open wounds, sepsis, liver and kidney failure. Jennifer and Joseph Wolfthal have been accused of child abuse, child neglect with bodily harm, and domestic violence battery.Joining Nancy Grace today:Randy Kessler - Atlanta Trial Lawyer, Emory Law School Professor, Past Chair ABA Family Law Section, Author: "Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future", www.KSFamilyLaw.com, Instagram: @rkessler23, Twitter: @GADivorceCaryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, www.carynstark.com Robert Crispin - Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations” www.crispinsinvestigations.comDr. Michelle Dupre - Forensic Pathologist and former Medical Examiner, Author: “Homicide Investigation Field Guide” & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Ret. Police Detective Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Daphne Young - National Chief Communications Officer, www.Childhelp.org, @childhelpAlexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker, Lead Stories dot Com, Twitter: @swimmie2009

Children's book author, Camille Andros, joins us to speak about what it is like to be an author in today's picture book industry. Listen to learn what steps she had to take to become a published author as well as the common misconceptions within this career field.    To learn more about Camille's Picture Books 101 Course, please visit: camilleandros.com   Follow @employedpodcast on Instagram and visit employedpodcast.com   Thank you for listening!    

In this episode I chat with Vicky Weber about her journey as a music educator and a children’s book author. Vicky Weber is a musician and an elementary educator with a love for children's literature. While she has taught a variety of grade levels, primary level education is where her passion lies. It has long been a dream of hers to teach children through the magic of books and she hopes you love reading her works as much as she loved writing them. I absolutely loved being able to chat with Vicky. If you have not seen her books, I cannot recommend them enough! They are perfect for reinforcing and introducing various musical concepts! Links and Resources: Save 15% on used books with Thriftbooks Follow Vicky on Instagram Follow Vicky on Facebook Vicky’s Website --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatmusicpodcast/support

Greetings (Un)Hidden Voices Family, Join the conversation with our second guest in the “Look To The Artist” series, educator and children’s book author JaNay Brown-Wood, Ph.D. Like and Subscribe to our podcast here and on YouTube to learn more about JaNay and her work with creating books that represent children who look like her. Follow us @(Un)Hidden Voices on FB and IG. Transcript of the episode can be found here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E3elUgSgqVP95VA57MkU3CYeYsFxxtI6CyXAdGt9BqI/edit?usp=sharing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Ashley Wellman is a professor of Criminal Justice. The Girl Who Dances with Skeletons is her first children's book. In addition, she has written a forthcoming young adult fantasy novel. Her most important and fulfilling role is being mom to her daughter, Reagan, their skeleton crew, and pup, Sophie. Ashley has a passion for photography, travel, and working with children. From Dr. Wellman's website "When faced with the tragic loss of my husband in 2018, my dearest friend challenged me to take a break and write for my soul. There was one rule: find joy in what you are writing. What started as a means to survive trauma evolved into a way to heal. Today, writing serves as a gift, allowing me to tap into what really matters: creating a meaningful, happy, and magical life for my family. My daughter's innocence and light inspire embrace uncertainty, break boundaries, and dream bigger. The result... stories to thrill, move, motivate, and entertain." http://myfriendfresno.com/ https://www.ashleywellman.com/

The importance of diversity and representation in publishing with author and publisher, E. Danielle Butler.

In this episode, I interview children's book author, Michele Foote, who inspires us to slow down, connect with, and enjoy our children more. You can find out more about Michele and get copies of her books at https://www.michelefoote.com/. ► Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFMYuRYxQS6LR10bqneIOA?sub_confirmation=1 Join The VILLAGE for Moms here - http://thevillageformoms.net/ Get your copy of my book here - https://amzn.to/2LFw3l0 Join my FREE Facebook group where we talk about all things parenting - https://www.facebook.com/groups/powerfulparentingfortodayskids/ Follow me online here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinTaylorOfficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erintaylor_ma/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-taylor-5706bb1/ Website: http://erin-taylor.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

Candid Conversation with Diana Mucci, about her new naptime series of children's books "Snugawinks Of Cuddleton Falls." We talk about her inspiration behind the book series and how motherhood had an influenced the collection. As an Afro-Latina, we also chat about the importance of seeing representation in children's books. Additionally, Diana shares an excerpt from the one of her books. Allow this conversation to inspire you! Stay Connected with Diana: Instagram: @snugawinks Website: https://www.snugawinks.com/shop.html Follow me on Instagram: @SinkingHeelsOfMotherhood --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We were so happy to talk to children's book author of Anna Prokos, whose books include "Babouloa Baby", "The Lucky Cake", "The Lucky Egg" and new release in the Lucky series "The Lucky Day". Writing stories since she was a child, we learned about Anna's career working in publishing and for Sesame Street, all while managing to be a wife and mother to four boys. A true example of the multi-tasking ability Greek women are known for, she also shared her family's decision to move from New Jersey to North Carolina, which has become quite a popular life event in the last several years. For more on Anna's publishing company go to: https://www.a-to-zpublishing.com

Episode 23 of "Consumers, Cars, Tech Talk and More! with Phil Scott" features the talented Children's Book Author, Natalie Reeves-Billing ("My Mummy is a Monster," "My Daddy is a Monster,") writer of the timely and impressive "Monstrous Me Collection" of children's books. Get to know Natalie, her motivation for writing the "Monstrous Me Collection," what other projects this gifted and impressive author is working on, and much more! Her books would make a great gift for this holiday season! finder her books at: Amazon and Barnes and Noble You can find Natalie Reeves-Billing on Twitter (Natalie Reeves Billing (@BillingReeves) ) and Facebook (Natalie Reeves-Billing) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In episode 23 I have a conversation with children's book author Loreley Smith. The book, The Girl Who Lived In A Shoe and other Torn Up Tales is a collection of 5 short stories from five different women. Smith based her story on the Rip Van Winkle tale, "Mine is called Rita Van Winkle which is a spin on Rip Van Winkle." The five authors worked on their stories as a collaborative effort (helped each other) when they needed it, but did not help one another write their stories. You can find the book, The Girl Who Lived In A Shoe and other Torn Up Tales on Amazon, and other bookstores and outlets. The book compilation is listed under the author, Bernice Seward, who completed the collection. Smith does ask that you support your local book store and make your purchases through them. ******** There will be a video to accompany this podcast soon *********** Please remember to RATE the show 5-Stars Thank you, Chuck Tuck --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chucktuck/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chucktuck/support

This week we talk to another renaissance creative, Matthew Paul Turner! He is a memoir author, journalist, photographer and children’s book creator. Matthew has been on the forefront of revolutionizing faith based children’s books by creating inclusive texts that any child can enjoy. From using all pronouns to refer to God to being intentional about the language he uses to include all types of families, he is making way for a world that includes all stories. Listen to be inspired by one creative’s journey from self-publishing to being part of a major publication house and how never giving up on your dreams and creativity really is always the way to go. To learn more about Matthew Check out His Instagram www.instagram.com/matthewpaulturner His Website https://matthewpaulturner.com/ To get in touch with us at Making Spaces follow us www.instagram.com/revsarahheath and www.instagram.com/josietakestheworld Email us at- makingspacespodcast@gmail.com Youtube.com/revsarahheath The podcast audio is edited by Steven Burnett from “The Cult Popcast” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makingspaces/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen as I interview the talented and witty-with-words Max Lees, a new children's book author from down under! (Australia). We discuss his upcoming and 1st book, Kiki the homesick Koala, about a little Koala who wanders too far from home. Also what inspired him to become a children's storybook author, life during the pandemic and plans for the future! Enjoy and don't forget to like, subscribe and share my podcast with Friends and family. ❤

melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Karen Struck is the author of the inspirational children's book series "Three Paws." Her latest, Three Paws' New Family is about unique and blended families. She currently resides in California with her husband Steve, and they are empty nesters! They work in the medical field, but Karen is passionate about telling her Three Paws story, which is the culmination of the last 15 years.    In this interview, we discuss   Karen's personal story and family dynamic What inspired her to write a children’s book series Three Paws Series of books What made her choose Alaska, and those particular animals as characters What message she is hoping kids might take away from the book What is next for Karen And much more! Connect with Karen Website Facebook Twitter Buy the book Here   Connect with me Join the Private Facebook Group Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on Twitter Connect with me on Instagram   Send questions or feedback to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com Send me a voicemail at Speakpipe Visit the website at www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter Listen and Rate/Review on Itunes   Schedule an interview, coaching session, or financial review here Take my money quiz here to see how financially literate you are!   Check out the BEST co parenting app, Fayr To receive a special discount, use promo code Blended!   Check out the Nacho Kids Program! To receive a special discount, use promo code BFP 90 Day Reset Program The Conscious Parenting Revolution  To receive a 10% discount, use promo code BLENDED10   Living the Good Life Naturally To receive discount, use promo code BLENDED                                     

In this episode award-winning children's book author, Aubre Andrus is asking for our help to save the planet! Check our her new book,        "The Plastic Problem," www.aubreandrus.com. For more on our stuff head to www.shopmadisonlauren.com. Thanks! 

Julia Denos's new book Starcrossed features two socially distanced friends. One lives on earth, one in the stars. Julia, talks about the origins of the story, mindfulness for children, painting, and why we need new creators. Lesley Assistant Director for Social Media Emily Earle conducts the interview. About the guestJulia Denos is an author and illustrator of books for children. Sometimes she writes the books, sometimes she illustrates them, and sometimes she does both. Julia's books include Starcrossed, Here and Now, Swatch and Windows. She is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley (now the Lesley University College of Art and Design). You can find Julia on Instagram at @juliadenos. Pro tip: Check out her Instastories!

Since it's October, which if you're like me, you've been deep into unsolved mysteries, crime movies & murder documentaries. Good thing we have Dr. Ashley Wellman to clear the air on what's real vs. what's just for TV. Ashley is a criminologist & children's book author for "My Friend Fresno", which are such opposite career paths but her inspiring story behind it is something we all need to hear. We talk about cold cases, grief, and answering all the questions you may have while watching all of those crime shows! You can find more of Dr.Ashley Wellman on Twitter/Instagram @DrAshleyWellman or on her website (https://www.ashleywellman.com/index.html). To find more of our good friend Fresno, it's @myfriendfresno on Instagram or their websitee (https://www.myfriendfresno.com/index.html#/). As always, you can find us on IG (@thepuzzledsociety), let's talk!

Health and Lifestyle Contributor Monica Leighton previews a secure and safe way to keep your pets calm in transport away from home | Award winning artist and children's book author/illustrator Rebekah Phillips shares her inspiration for the beloved characters in her popular children's books including Farlee and Friends, "The Perfect Gift".

Health and Lifestyle Contributor Monica Leighton previews a secure and safe way to keep your pets calm in transport away from home | Award winning artist and children's book author/illustrator Rebekah Phillips shares her inspiration for the beloved characters in her popular children's books including Farlee and Friends, "The Perfect Gift".